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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Paperback. In 1630s, the Netherlands was gripped by tulipmania: a speculative fever unprecedented in scale and, as history would have it, folly. The author lays waste to the legends, revealing that while the 1630s did see a speculative bubble in tulip prices, neither the height of bubble nor its bursting were anywhere near as dramatic as we tend to think. Num Pages: 446 pages, 13 colour plates, 69 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226301266
ISBN
9780226301266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.68

Hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, b/w & colour illus. BIC Classification: 1QSPS; 3JF; ACBS; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 176 x 29. Weight in Grams: 886.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Otago University Press New Zealand
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781877578175
ISBN
9781877578175
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.70

Paperback. The Tudors are a national obsession; they are our most notorious family in history. But beyond the well-worn headlines is a family still more extraordinary than the one we thought we knew. The Tudor canon typically starts with the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, before speeding on to Henry VIII and the Reformation. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 36. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Chatto & Windus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099555285
ISBN
9780099555285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.02

Paperback. The Tudor era belongs to its women. No other period of English History has produced so many notable and interesting women, and into other period have they so powerfully influenced the course of political events. Mary Tudor, Elizabeth 1 and, at moments of high drama, Mary Queen of Scots Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 12. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750928809
ISBN
9780750928809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. Full-colour guide to the many places in Wales associated with this famous dynasty Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445617732
ISBN
9781445617732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.86

Paperback. William Paulet was the ultimate courtier. Though born a commoner, by his death he was the senior peer in England and, as Lord High Treasurer, he held one of the most influential positions at court. This biography of William gives insight into everyday life, from etiquette and bathing, to court politics and the monarchs themselves. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752470108
ISBN
9780752470108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Tudor Houses Explained opens the doors on this fascinating period of history through the buildings that remain standing in our towns and villages. Trevor Yorke uses a wealth of detailed illustrations and photographs to explore their many features and construction. Series: England's Living History. Num Pages: 64 pages, Detailed lined drawings and photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; AMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
Countryside Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846741500
ISBN
9781846741500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.27

Paperback. This work examines the structures of power and jurisdiction that operated in Tudor England. It explains what the institutions of central government were designed to do, and how they related to each other. It also discusses how order and obedience were supposed to be preserved in the countryside. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLC; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631191575
ISBN
9780631191575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99

Paperback. A study of a Tudor farmhouse. There are photographs showing children exploring a genuine Tudor farmhouse, where they handle artefacts and reproductions of historical objects such as clothing and cooking utensils. The text should be suitable for National Curriculum History at Key Stage 2. Series: What Happened Here. Num Pages: 32 pages, colour photos, artwork. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; 4KHJ; YNH; YQH. Category: (EJ) Primary; (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 245 x 181 x 4. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713662801
ISBN
9780713662801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.91

Paperback. The Tudor period was a time of massive social change in England with growing cities, increasing trade, and growing stability after the chaos of the Wars of the Roses. This title offers insight into the world of Tudor England - revealing what it was really like to live in a period of great growth. Series: Shire Living Histories. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 180. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807803
ISBN
9780747807803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.57

Paperback. A compelling account of political and religious developments from the advent of the Tudors in the 1460s to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. Num Pages: 608 pages, 16 pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 201 x 136 x 40. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192852137
ISBN
9780192852137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.85

Paperback. The Life and Times of Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785353321
ISBN
9781785353321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.40

Paperback. We all know the famous rhyme but do you know which Queen out-lived Henry VIII? Who ruled after his death? Or what life was like for Tudor children? This book helps you find out in Eyewitness Tudor and discover the deceit and treachery that blighted the Tudor period and lead to beheadings, burnings and War. Series: Eyewitness. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 218 x 283 x 8. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241187586
ISBN
9780241187586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.46

Hardback. On Boxing Day 2004, Rob, Paul, Matty and Rosie Forkan lost their parents in the tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka. This is an enthralling, harrowing but ultimately uplifting journey from the slums of India and the tsunami, to the boardrooms of the City of London, Downing Street and beyond. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16pp plates. BIC Classification: 1FKS; 3JMC; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782433576
ISBN
9781782433576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 b&w photos, 2 b&w charts/graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APFB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477309087
ISBN
9781477309087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.51

Hardcover. Shows the importance of timing: the Scopes trial occurred at a crucial moment in the history of biology textbook. This title explores the development of biology textbooks leading up to the trial and the ways in which the textbook industry created new books and presented them as "responses" to the trial. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JNU; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226029450
ISBN
9780226029450
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.10

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University College Dublin Press
Edition
illustrated edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904558019
ISBN
9781904558019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.28
€ 46.87

Hardcover. An analysis of Britain's New Labour years. This book dissects scandals from Bernie Ecclestone to David Blunkett; explores Labour's contempt for democracy, electoral reform and cash-for-peerages; attacks the illegal and utterly disastrous decision to go to war in Iraq, and questions the deployment in Afghanistan. Num Pages: 304 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPFF; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 650. Some minor shelf wear, but remains very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st
SKU
KTJ0007263
ISBN
9781840468229
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Based on a combination of a range of second-hand sources with archival material from Spain, Britain, France and the United States, this book explores the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 as a propaganda battle aimed mainly at foreign public opinion. Num Pages: 337 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP; JPVN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845193324
ISBN
9781845193324
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.15

Hardcover. Editor(s): Klimke, Martin; Kreis, Reinhild; Ostermann, Christian. Series: Cold War International History Project. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; 3JJ; GTJ; HBTW; JPS; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804798099
ISBN
9780804798099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.63

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